The Resume

(April 14, 1935-August 29, 2019)
Best known for writing episodes of ‘Doctor Who (1968-1983)’
Wrote for ‘The Avengers (1962-1968)’
Produced 'Oliver Twist (1985),' 'David Copperfield (1986)' and 'Vanity Fair (1987)'
Wrote more than 70 ‘Doctor Who’ novelizations

Why he might be annoying:

His last name.
He is porky.
He admits that he’s lazy.
He talks like Elmer Fudd.
His home neighborhood in London is called ‘East Ham.’
His prose-writing style is incredibly boring.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is extremely modest.
He grew up poor.
He’s written many children’s books.
He is a fan favorite at sci-fi conventions.
He’s been called ‘the Elder Statesman of Doctor Who.’
Some fans even call him ‘Uncle Terry.’

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Children's Book Authors
• Copywriters
• Dicks and Johnsons
• Doctor Who
• I Attended Cambridge
• I Died in 2019 (Ranked: 84)
• I Write Sci-Fi
• Look at Me, I Don't Have a Neck
• Profiles 15501-15750 (Ranked: 15562)
• Rosie O'Donnell Look-alikes
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 6]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 59 Votes: 69.49% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 116 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 74 Votes: 62.16% Annoying